We exchanged pleasantries a few times when checking the mail. I hate to admit it, but I would sometimes wait until I saw you coming before I nonchalan...ly strolled outside to walk with you to the mail boxes. Your quiet disposition was accompanied by your intelligence about everyday subjects, and I yearned to hear the next thing you would say, to glean what knowledge I could get about you and the world. I started getting into the habit of wearing my cutest skirts during these mail walks of ours.. I realized that eventually (and probably soon), the decision would be taken out of my hands and the women would push the issue.Mercifully I managed to sidetrack myself by thinking about what I hoped to set up. Like Stacey suggested, the Central Valley was probably one of the best agricultural areas in the country. Every necessary crop could be grown there. There were plenty of rivers to provide the water necessary for agriculture. The winter weather might be cold, but snow was a rarity in the. ' Why would he be almost — formal — with me this time?" What did he say?" from Helen."He said he would be here shortly after lunch and he was bringing two FBI people with him to interview Jill. He said that I was to prepare her for the interview because it would be a trying experience for her." Is that all he said?" Arlene demanded."Well, other than saying there was no need to prepare lunch for them since they would eat before they get here."Everyone sat quietly for a moment, then, "Hmmm,". .. two birds with one stone. Draw it. I've had enough, let's settle this. We're two equal swordsmen. It'll be easy to tell which will kill and which will be killed.Misao: Go, Himura! Now you've got a sword, it'll be easy!Okina: It's no good. Himura won't draw the sword. No, he probably can't. He's sworn to be a vagabond who does not kill. It's forbidden for him to draw any sword but the reverse blade.Misao: But that doesn't count at a time like this! He has to kill, or he'll be killed! I don't.